Suburban land hits market
The former Morrison Brothers Nursery and Orchard in Doncaster and a large former brick factory in Station Street, Nunawading, have been listed for sale.
The nursery on the corner of Williamsons Road and Henry Street is one of the last remaining infill residential sites in Doncaster and has been owned and run for the past 69 years by several generations of the Morrison family.
"This is the first time this property has been offered for sale since 1944," Colliers International's Peter Bremner said.
Mr Bremner and colleague Brett Griffith have been appointed to sell the 2.8-hectare site with Charter Keck Cramer's Bennett Wulff and Andrew Grant acting as transaction managers. The land had expectations up to $20 million, sources said.
Another large family-owned site in Nunawading was likely to fetch a similar amount, selling agent CBRE's Justin Clarkson said.
The 4.9-hectare Daniel Robertson brickworks site at 56-74 Station Street, held by the same family for 85 years, has been put on the market.
Mr Clarkson said the property, which is also being marketed by Knight Frank, fell within the Nunawading mega-mile structure plan and had the potential to be rezoned from industrial to mixed use.
Offshore developers have bought 97 per cent of CBD sites over the past two years, investing nearly $800 million, CBRE figures show.
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
Two large suburban sites were listed: the former Morrison Brothers Nursery and Orchard in Doncaster (a 2.8‑hectare infill residential site) and the Daniel Robertson brickworks site at 56–74 Station Street, Nunawading (a 4.9‑hectare family‑owned site).
Colliers International agents Peter Bremner and Brett Griffith were appointed to sell the 2.8‑hectare Doncaster nursery. Charter Keck Cramer’s Bennett Wulff and Andrew Grant are acting as transaction managers, and the land reportedly had price expectations up to about $20 million.
CBRE’s Justin Clarkson is handling the sale of the 4.9‑hectare Daniel Robertson brickworks at 56–74 Station Street, Nunawading, with marketing also by Knight Frank. The site has been held by the same family for 85 years.
Sources said the Doncaster nursery had expectations up to $20 million, and another large family‑owned site in Nunawading was likely to fetch a similar amount, according to selling agents quoted in the article.
Yes. The Nunawading brickworks sits within the Nunawading ‘mega‑mile’ structure plan and was noted to have the potential to be rezoned from industrial to mixed use, which could open redevelopment options.
Yes. The article says the two suburban sites are expected to attract interest from local developers, particularly as offshore buyers continue to dominate CBD locations.
According to CBRE figures cited in the article, offshore developers have bought 97% of CBD sites over the past two years, investing nearly $800 million — a trend that has pushed some acquisition interest out to suburban locations.
These listings highlight demand for large infill suburban sites and potential for rezoning-led redevelopment. For everyday investors, that signals growing interest in suburban redevelopment opportunities and the possibility that local developers will compete for these assets, which can influence local land values.
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